Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus will have to go into his first Test at the helm with a XV comprising of only players based in South Africa.
Erasmus’ men open the 2018 season with a historic once-off Test against Wales, played in Washington DC on 2 June – a date which happens to fall just outside World Rugby’s international window – meaning European clubs risk a fine if they release their players for national duty in this period.
Welsh coach, Warren Gatland has also been dealt a similar blow, as he was forced to leave out his England-based contingent, as he named a squad devoid of the likes of experienced Bath lock, Luke Chateris, and Wocester Warriors wing, Josh Adams.
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Ollie believes Jake has good intentions, but he would be following a “racist policy”. Former Springbok coach, Jake White has caused a bit a stir in rugby circle’s by suggesting that incumbent, Rassie Erasmus put out a predominantly black team in his first Test in charge, and this did not go down well with former prop, Ollie Le Roux. The Boks take on Wales in a once-off Test in Washington DC on Saturday, 2 June, with a three-match series against England beginning a week later – and White feels this makes for a perfect opportunity for Erasmus to make some headway towards achieving some transformation targets. Looking for a cosy place to stay nearby for the Springbok Rugby matches then Former Springboks coach, Jake White feels the upcoming once-off Test against Wales is the perfect opportunity for the side’s new mentor, Rassie Erasmus to signal a commitment to transformation. The Boks take on the Dragons in a historical match, that will be played at Washington DC on 2 June, a week before they are set to take on world number two, England, in a three-match series. The Test falls outside World Rugby’s official international window, which could pose problems for Erasmus if he’s looking to strengthen his squad with overseas-based players, and White feels he can work around this by selecting a predominantly black team – also getting a head start towards the 50% quota that will be calculated across the season. Free signup to our Expat Match …just click ExpatMatch.com now !!
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Once again, the Boks will kick off their Rugby Championship campaign with back to back games against the Pumas. The fixtures list for the 2018 Rugby Championship was revealed on Thursday, and the Springboks will kick off their campaign against Argentina at Kings Park in Durban. The coastal city, along with Port Elizabeth and Pretoria will host South Africa’s home games in the competition who, soon after their opener, head off to Mendoza for the return leg against the Pumas, with Brisbane and Wellington next on the itinerary. Just as was the case last year, Rassie Erasmus’ men will round off the competition with a return home, where they will take on Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, before facing off against defending champions, New Zealand at altitude at Loftus Versfeld. When does the 2018 Rugby Championship start? Here’s what you need to know about tickets for the Springboks’ first Test against England. Tickets for the Springboks’ first Test against England range from affordable to pretty expensive. The match is scheduled to be played in Johannesburg on 9 June. Prices for tickets begin at R150 for the cheapest and go up to R850 for the most expensive. “We look forward to welcoming Rassie Erasmus’ new Springbok team for their first Test at home at Ellis Park,” said Edgar Rathbone, Managing Director of EPS (Pty) Ltd. Ticket prices for the first Test between South Africa and England • R850: West Lower Block 2-10, West Upper Block 41-48 & East Lower Block 22-28 • R550: East Upper Block 63-68, West Lower Block 1 and 11, West Upper Block 40 and 49, South Lower Block 34-35 & North Lower Block 15-16 • R350: East Upper Block 61-62 and 69-70, Eas We could see a return of the likes of Bismarck du Plessis back in the Bok setup as Rassie prepares for next year’s World Cup. A number of players plying their trade outside the country could find themselves back in the reckoning for the Boks if director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is to get his way. According to Rapport, Erasmus has held talks with a number of overseas-based players in a bid to involve them in the setup going into the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. SA Rugby ‘s selection policy as it is does not allow for overseas-based players with less than 30 Test caps to qualify for selection into the national team but, according to the publication, the former Bok skipper has in his sights a few players with only a handful of appearances for the side. Free signup to our Expat Match …just click ExpatMatch.com now !! Many professional rugby players will tell you, the Springboks are a hard side to break into. A few players who are undoubtedly good enough for international rugby have finished their careers without ever earning a cap for the national side. Some like Irish international, CJ Stander have opted to face up to their compatriots instead by pledging their allegiances elsewhere. Many have even gone as far as earning cult status for their adopted countries. We compiled a list of some of the most notable players to have opted for other pastures. Some you may love to hate. DTH van der Merwe – Canada Mike Catt – England The experienced scrumhalf is the only change for Saturday’s Test against Argentina but he has a chequered past at No 9. It’s not really surprising that the only change to the Springboks’ starting XV for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Salta is one of the few talking points. With Ross Cronje staying behind with an ankle injury, it’s up to scrumhalf Francois Hougaard to organise the backline with halfback partner Elton Jantjies. A 43-cap veteran is, on paper, exactly what the Springboks need to fill that void. But it’s not that simple. For starters, Hougaard is the only overseas-based player in the current group. That means the 29-year-old grabs extra attention, especially since many rugby fans are rejoicing that the locally-based players are performing well. In other words, popular perception at the moment is that the Springboks actually don’t need overseas stars. Hougaard will truly have to pull the stringsRugby News: Jake’s “racist” XV for Wales Test slammed by ex-Bok
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Not a name that will quickly ring a bell – not just because his full name is Daniel Tailliferre Hauman van der Merwe – but because he plays for one of the smaller nations, Canada. His family moved to the country when he was a teenager, where he established himself as one of their best players in history.
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